At the 2017 NCMTA Conference Piano Section meeting, a motion passed to move the Honors Recitals to the day of the East/West State Festivals. This would include Junior B, Senior A, Senior B, Piano Duet, and vocalists. In addition, Senior A and B would be invited to the State Conference to play on a Conference Recital. Due to an oversight, this information was not updated to the website or distributed to those who were not at the meeting. Because of this, there will be a compromise.

As in previous years, all Junior B, Senior A, Senior B, and Piano Duet Highest Honors at the STATE level will be invited to play on recitals at the fall conference. This is not a change. In addition, both the East and the West locations will host an Honors Recital at the end of the STATE Festivals day. All Highest Honors in Junior B, Senior A, Senior B, and Piano Duet will be asked to play in these recitals. The only change for 2018 will be the two additional recitals.